How do I even begin to tell you how wonderful Carlie and her husband, Gabe, are?! In a nutshell, if…read moreyou don't use them, you will be so sorry you didn't. They were top notch. So professional, kind, warm and talented. As the mother of the bride, all I wanted was for her to be happy with the photographer. Carlie and Gabe made her very happy!

We went from engagement to wedding in 90 days. Yeah, that fast. Which means that we had to find…read moreeverything and everyone we needed really quickly. And we wanted to make sure every vendor was experienced and understood our vision for the event because we couldn't afford any missteps from amateurs. Even though it was the most important one, because we had three other photographers flake out on us, the last vendor we hired was the photographer. From the moment she called me back, through our first meeting at our house and subsequent emails and conversations prior to hiring her, I knew Carlie was going to be great. Go to her website and you can see for yourself how comfortable she makes people feel. She's warm, real and professional. And unlike some other wedding photographers who are either cookie-cutter hacks or fashion themselves are high-brow (and over-priced) artistic geniuses, Carlie's talented eye is on what matters most -- people, connections and the feelings she captures in the moment. My husband and I are both photography lovers and hobbyists which means three things, we know and appreciate good photography, we have high expectations and we're more comfortable behind the camera than we are in front of it. Carlie exceeded our expectations and made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. No small feat! We got married on a yacht two weeks ago and had an engagement session done about six weeks ago. I can honestly say that no one has ever shot a better photograph of me than Carlie -- and that was before they were even processed. In fact, from our engagement session there are dozens of photographs that were so good we simply could not decide which we liked best. My very unsentimental 18 year old daughter saw one of them and started crying because she said "it just looks like love". At and after the wedding, several people (guests, the wedding planner, crew and service staff) remarked about how wonderful Carlie was to work with. She and her assistant/husband were everywhere shooting everything, but were never once in the way or obtrusive. She knows her stuff and is a genuinely nice person who was a great addition to our special once-in-a-lifetime day. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants great photographs for a wedding, special event or portrait session. Be sure to notice and click on the 5 "filtered" reviews for this business. For some reason, Yelp's new auto review filter is hiding legit reviews because they think they're not "real" for some reason. These other glowing reviews (the hidden ones) were there when we checked Carlie out and are very much worth looking at if you're deciding whether or not to hire her.

We used Rebecca Stark for our micro ceremony and wedding reception (two seperate days). We loved…read moreour photos from both days and loved how easy it was to get along with Rebecca. She did a great job dealing with the harsh sun of our micro ceremony and helping us feel comfortable taking photos. Our sunset photos from our reception are beautiful. She was a great choice!

Rebecca photographed our recent wedding on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. she took stunning…read morephotographs, before, during, and after the ceremony. She made sure to get many different poses, candid and staged, and included the ocean view and cliffs that we had requested. We ended up with around 150 high quality photos, and she provided them in a gallery we could share with people, and also downloadable in hi-res for printing and sharing online. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend Kelly at Poppy and Pebble Photography!! She recently took our family photos…read morewhile we were vacationing in Santa Cruz. I searched for weeks trying to find just the right kind of photographer for our beach session and when I came across Kelly's photos I was SOLD! Her work is amazing, beautiful and very artistic! When we got our photos from her we were blown away. Kelly's work is amazing but so is she as a person! She is just the sweetest, patient, fun loving person. She made our photography session very enjoyable. She managed to get great photos of our little kiddos too which isn't the easiest task. Our kids love her and every time they see the photos they say, " Kelly took those, we like Kelly!" :) Don't look anywhere else for your photographer in Santa Cruz Kelly at Poppy & Pebble is the BEST!! Thank you Kelly!

I highly recommend Poppy and Pebble Photography for any event you may have and specifically Ms…read more Kelly Overduijin. She is a highly professional photographer and artist. She photographed my son's graduation at UCSC. She had studied days before the place and had determined the lenses she would use, the places the pictures will be done, beside all the pictures of the ceremony itself. The lighting, the exquisite moments she captured are just as amazing as the photographs that you see in National Geographic. For a ceremony which goes so fast, planning and professional eye will determine the quality of your pictures and ultimately so much of your memories of any special day. Kelly is extremely professional and has a great eye for artistry and every single picture is a painting, alive and translating that specific moment. Her commitment to a great work was underlined by the extra hours she spent with us to capture the graduation diner, and her swift follow up to get the pictures to us. In summary, very professional, very artistic, and pricing very reasonable! Thank you Kelly!

Charissa is AMAZING! My fiancé and I took some engagement photos several months ago that weren't…read moreour favorite. Charissa came to the rescue this past weekend when she took some of the most candid, authentic, beautiful photos of us! I found her on Instagram, she's super affordable, and she put us right at ease. We actually had fun in front of the camera (which I never thought would happen) and made the whole experience so pleasant. Within an hour of the shoot, she texted me 5 gorgeous sneak peek photos of the session. She then had the entire gallery edited and posted within a week! I highly recommend Charissa for a fun/energy filled shoot, candid shots that capture he subjects' relationship and personality, and an overall fabulous experience. Thanks, Charissa!

Wonderful... oh my goodness!…read more I felt so relaxed and authentic during my photoshoot with Tashi, and that really brought out the most amazing portraits of myself I have ever seen. Thank you so very much. I highly recommend Tashi Photography for the rapport, care and genuinely great photography. What a lovely experience. Woo hoo... who is next in my family for this?

We are so pleased with our photographs! Natasha is a skilled photographer who was able to capture…read moregreat images with attention to lighting and composition. My daughters and I enjoyed our session with her. She is very patient and was able to help us all feel more comfortable in front of the camera. She took family photos, as well as, head shots for my business. She was able to get the images to us quickly for review afterwards and does a great job editing your favorite selections. I highly recommend her!

I was hunting for a South Bay photographer since we moved. My friend recommended Veronica and I…read morescheduled our family shoot. From the time we booked til we got the photos, Veronica was responsive and sooooo helpful with finding coordinating outfits for my entire family. On the day of our shoot with Veronica, my twins were melting down the entire time! Somehow she was still able to work her magic and capture amazing pictures for our family. She was super friendly that my daughter really took a liking to her and held her hand the entire walk back to the car after the shoot. We got our pics back 3 weeks later and I loooooove how they turned out! It's actually really hard to get good pics of 2 grouchy babies and 1 moving toddler, she captured so many amazing moments with us loving on the kids! So thankful that we'll have great family pictures for our holiday cards this year AND I'll have great pics to share for lifetime with my kids and grandkids someday! She definitely will be our go to from now on! Can't wait for our next shoot!

I was honestly blown away with how our extended family photoshoot came out. My mom wanted update…read morefamily photos which would consist of 6 adults and an 18 month old toddler. I was expecting chaos. But it was the complete opposite. Veronica made us feel comfortable and relaxed from the first moment we showed up. The shoot was so much fun and after an hour, we were done. Within a week, we had our preview gallery and WE WERE BLOWN AWAY. She captured the personality of each and every person and truly captured the love we all feel for each other. We bought the full gallery without hesitation. I can't wait to use Cha Cha Photography for documenting our memories and moments in the future. Veronica will be our go to person for photos for years and years to come.

Nieshka was fabulous. This review is long overdue…read more I took my newborn to her after another photographer stopped responding to me. Nieshka responded immediately and was able to squeeze me in for an appointment for newborn photos. Her in-home studio is fabulous, and she followed COVID-19 protocols. She has every color prop you can imagine. You will be so pleased! Unfortunately, my son was very fussy and cried a lot. Nieshka was still able to capture some gorgeous shots of him. She worked so well with him. I am hoping to have her take his six-month photos because she was awesome!

My wife went there this Saturday for some infant portraits and she had an amazing experience. The…read morephotographer was very professional and patient with our baby girl. Every pose and outfit she recommended were very cute and it reminded us of the Anne Geddes calendars. She had a large selection of outfits and props to chose from. We have to say she has a special touch with children and she herself is a mother. Thanks again for the amazing photos, and we recommend her to anyone who is looking for some baby portraits!! Thanks again, Alicia

Renee is unreliable and unprofessional. My family booked a holiday photo shoot package with her…read moremonths in advance, made a deposit, and she COMPLETELY FLAKED on us. She didn't email, call, or text to let me know she wasn't coming. It was a weekday, we took the time off work, got our toddlers dressed and ready to go, arrived at the location Renee selected, and she was a total NO SHOW. We've had success with her in the past. But still, head's up: She'll tell you to expect your images in "about 2 weeks," but its always over six weeks, and even then you'll likely have to email her to remind her. Don't count on her if you want to get holiday cards out in a timely manner. In fact, I wouldn't count on her at all. Save yourself a lot of stress and find a different photographer.

Love this lady! Renee photographed our wedding and made us feel so comfortable and took super…read morenatural photos that came out amazing! I didn't want a "wedding-y" type feel to my wedding, it was a very casual small affair and I love that she got all the shots of my big family that I wanted as well as plenty of candids that captured the moments. I'll be hiring her again for our maternity photos for sure!